Recruitment #22-8705-01
Date Opened | 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 9/12/2022 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $43.48 - $52.85/hour; $84,786.00 - $103,057.50/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
|
HR Analyst | Ione Bell |
Department | Social Services Agency |
Work Location |
Oakland
|
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED
EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting
from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately
one year, but can be extended.
Applications must be
in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the
Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
The Alameda
County Social Services Agency (SSA) is comprised of 2,200 men and women working
collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the
needs of the community. Services are provided through four departments:
Administration and Finance, Adult and Aging Services, Children and Family
Services, and Workforce and Benefits Administration. To learn more about the
Alameda County Social Services Agency, please visit the website at https://www.alamedasocialservices.org/.
THE POSITION
Under supervision, Deputy Public Guardians-Conservators/Investigators are designated to act on behalf of the Public Administrator/Guardian-Conservator for Alameda County and are responsible for conducting Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS), Probate conservatorship or Public Administrator intake and/or investigation, case management, estate management and personal and financial management services for decedents, and minor wards, elderly and dependent adults who may need to be conserved; and perform other case related duties as assigned.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for this
position possesses the following:
· Ability to demonstrate diplomacy by approaching others about
sensitive issues in a professional manner.
· Integrity and social responsibility, ensuring all conservatees
receive the most appropriate level and highest quality of care.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated
ability to prepare written reports and records in a clear, concise manner.
· Outstanding analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to think
logically and arrive at sound conclusions.
· Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to
prioritize and complete multiple time sensitive tasks.
Either I
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Welfare, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, Law, or a closely related field.
And
Experience:
The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the class of Social Worker II or in an equivalent or higher level social work case management position in the Alameda County classified service.
Or
Two (2) years of full-time experience providing social casework services to the mentally ill, persons with disabilities, or elderly in a public or private social services organization, mental health organization, or skilled nursing facility.
Or
Two (2) years of full-time experience in the management of financial assets for estates or individuals, or the management of investments.
License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license is required.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
The most suitably qualified
candidates will possess the following competencies:
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF
the following steps:
The examination will consist of
the following steps: A review of candidates' applications to verify the
achievement of the minimum requirements. Qualified applicants will
proceed to the next step which is an oral examination/interview. The
examination may include situational exercises. The examination will be weighted
as 100% of the total score and may serve as a hiring interview. We
reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A
QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to
make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil
Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and
based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified
applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the
qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the
vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the
needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be
exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments many be
more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate
jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our
recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know”
section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Deadline for Filing |
5:00pm, Monday, September 12, 2022 |
Review of Minimum Qualification |
September 27, 2022 |
Oral Interview Exam** |
week of November 8, 2022 |
**The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs/divisions/ps/application.htm
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
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Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box NoReply@jobaps.com are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Ione Bell, HR Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
(510) 272-6456 or email Ione.Bell@acgov.org
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.